I hear you guys and some good points. I think I’m getting sucked into the aspect of the L2501 being built on a bigger frame, 100 ci engine, but detuned to 25 HP. I guess in the end it’s still a 25 HP tractor, even though it appears meatier.
Link to L2501Going to keep cruising the used ads until I can make up my mind.
Meaty isn't bad at all.
Three things a tractor has to have in order to operate well:
1) Horsepower
2) Weight
3) Traction
The smaller 4x4 tractors make up for some of their other shortcomings with the 4x4 feature.
I had my 45hp 4x4 break the linkage that engages the front wheels. Before I got it repaired, I was shocked at how little I could do with it. Especially with the loader... it needed that 4x4 function badly.
